Give your kids an extra squeeze today

Not to be a downer on the last day of a holiday weekend, but earlier this week I discovered this blog:

www.punkrockmommy.org

I somehow came across it while blog-hopping, and although it is some of the saddest material I will ever read, something made me keep reading.

Andrea passed yesterday morning and is no longer suffering, but I can only imagine what her family and friends are going through.

Since reading her blog, I have not stopped thinking about how important it is to cherish everything you have and never take even one minute for granted.

MH, I cannot describe how fierce my love is for you. Daddy and I will always do our best to shield you from pain and heartache, provide you with the tools you need to become a strong, caring, and successful woman, and be the kind of parents ours have been to us. We are so blessed to have been blessed by your entry into our lives, and we will never take that for granted. I hope the love you feel from us now only multiplies as you get older and learn to understand that there is nothing in the world we wouldn't do for you.

My friends, give your little (and big) ones an extra squeeze today!

I have a confession

You've probably already noticed.

I made a promise I can't keep.

About 6 days ago, I told you my posts wouldn't be so long once I got the hang of this blogging thing.

But you know what? I just have SO much to say that I can't seem to stop my fingers from flying across my keyboard.

If you know me in real life, you knew I could never uphold my end of the promise. If you've just recently met me, well, this is me.

And I can keep promises - I guess just not ones that apply to tales of life with the Mad Hatter!